WO1987005416A1 - Procede et dispositif de reproduction selective de caracteres alphanumeriques et/ou graphiques - Google Patents

Procede et dispositif de reproduction selective de caracteres alphanumeriques et/ou graphiques Download PDF

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WO1987005416A1
WO1987005416A1 PCT/EP1987/000127 EP8700127W WO8705416A1 WO 1987005416 A1 WO1987005416 A1 WO 1987005416A1 EP 8700127 W EP8700127 W EP 8700127W WO 8705416 A1 WO8705416 A1 WO 8705416A1
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Gert Fischer
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/12—Digital output to print unit, e.g. line printer, chain printer
    • G06F3/1201—Dedicated interfaces to print systems
    • G06F3/1278—Dedicated interfaces to print systems specifically adapted to adopt a particular infrastructure
    • G06F3/1284—Local printer device
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/12—Digital output to print unit, e.g. line printer, chain printer
    • G06F3/1201—Dedicated interfaces to print systems
    • G06F3/1202—Dedicated interfaces to print systems specifically adapted to achieve a particular effect
    • G06F3/1203—Improving or facilitating administration, e.g. print management
    • G06F3/1206—Improving or facilitating administration, e.g. print management resulting in increased flexibility in input data format or job format or job type
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/12—Digital output to print unit, e.g. line printer, chain printer
    • G06F3/1201—Dedicated interfaces to print systems
    • G06F3/1223—Dedicated interfaces to print systems specifically adapted to use a particular technique
    • G06F3/1237—Print job management
    • G06F3/126—Job scheduling, e.g. queuing, determine appropriate device

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  • the invention relates to a device for the selective duplication of alphanumeric and / or graphic characters, which are output from a data processing device via a data transmission cable to a data output device, in particular a printer.
  • the invention further relates to a duplication method using this device.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a device and a method for duplicating alphanumeric and / or graphic characters which do not require special software in the data processing device and can be assigned to any data processing devices without affecting operation.
  • the invention achieves this object in a device of the type mentioned above in that a programmable control device is coupled to the data transmission cable via a tap parallel to the system-specific data output device in such a way that it outputs the data output from the data processing device onto the data transmission cable Simultaneously to the system's own data output device, the control device has at least one output for controlling at least one duplicating further data output device and can be selectively switched to programming mode and output mode via a device-specific switch.
  • the invention is characterized in that function and / or system-related program information for the programmable control device is input into the data processing device and output to the control device via the data transmission cable, while the control device is in programming mode, that the control device then the system switches to output mode, whereupon the data transmitted from the data processing device to the system-specific output device is read simultaneously by the control device, processed further depending on information entered in the programming mode and selectively and preferably time-shifted to the at least one further data item output device to be output.
  • the application and system-specific features are input to the control device by the data processing device via its printer output port at the start of its use.
  • Any software for example a specific character string in the address field for recognizing an address position, can also be entered into the control device by the data processing device.
  • Any mark can be made using synchronous marks Text passage for the printout are marked, for example an invoice amount. In this programming or learning phase of the device, however, several synchronous marks can also be set, for example for the address, the sender and the invoice total.
  • information about the form distribution for example a special arrangement for a package label, and the printed image (wide, bold, font height or the like) can be entered into the device.
  • the control unit After this learning phase, which is only necessary when the control unit is reconnected, the control unit is switched to normal output mode.
  • the control device reads all of the data output cable to the system-specific output device, e.g. information supplied to the native printer.
  • the address and / or sender data can be selected from the entire text and printed on address labels and / or separately on parcel stickers in at least one further data output device.
  • the control unit preferably has a program memory for receiving duplicate program information output by the data processing device and a buffer memory for recording and buffering the alphanumeric and / or graphic characters.
  • the data output by the data processing device via the data transmission cable are directed into the program memory or into the buffer memory depending on the position of the switch.
  • the special output functions for example, selecting and duplicating texts and parts of text, printing on individual formats, supplementing the text or parts of the text with the sender for label printing, producing several Dup l k i ate of texts, etc. can be adjusted by the control device itself, that the control device is associated with a coding switch for selecting vorlaborener different output functions.
  • a universal adaptability of the duplicating device according to the invention to any system-specific output devices can be achieved in that the control device has one
  • Has string converter for adapting the output devices downstream of the control device to the parallel system-specific data output device.
  • the control device is preferably provided with a plurality of parallel output ports for operating a plurality of output devices, the output ports being able to be activated individually by a switch which can be actuated from the outside.
  • Any output devices such as matrix printers, type wheel printers, type basket printers, ink jet printers, thermal printers, laser printers, plotters, but also storage devices, disk stations or hard disk memories can be arranged downstream of the control device provided according to the invention.
  • the adaptation of the overall device, consisting of the programmable control unit and the output unit or units, can be carried out in the course of the learning or programming phase via the EDP system itself, as in the case of conventional output units.
  • a system printer 3 is connected to a data processing device 1, which can be, for example, a PC or another EDP system, via a printer cable 2.
  • the printer cable is provided with a tap 4, from which a branch line 5 leads to a programmable control device 6 equipped with a microprocessor system.
  • the control device 6 receives via the tap 4 and the parallel branch line 5 all the information that is supplied to the system printer 3 via the output port of the data processing device 1.
  • control device 6 controls two printing stations 9 and 10 via separate output ports and data transmission cables 7 and 8 connected to them, one of which (9) is provided as an address label printer and the other (10) as a package card printer.
  • a changeover switch 11 which can be actuated from the outside and is designed here as a toggle switch. With this switch, the control device can be set to programming or learning mode (L) or to output mode (B). In the L position, the data output by the data processing device 1 via the printer cable 2 and the branch line 5 are fed into a program memory of the control device 6, not shown in the drawing; in position B of the switch 11, these data are passed into a buffer memory of the control unit, also not shown in the drawing.
  • L programming or learning mode
  • B output mode
  • any software is stored on the one hand for adapting the control device or the subordinate printing stations to the data processing device 1 and on the other hand for entering any synchronous marks for the Identification of the selections to be made when printing.
  • the address positions and the information required for the other arrangement of the package card printing are entered.
  • two rotary switches 12 and 13 are provided, each of which, in association with one of the output ports 7 and 8, enables the functions to be carried out to be set by the device. Both the associated output ports 7 and 8 can be activated and specific printing functions of the downstream output devices 9 and 10 can be set via the rotary switches 12 and 13. This includes the selection and duplication of texts and text parts, the printing on different formats, e.g. for label printing or package card printing, the selection of one or more duplicates or the like. These setting options via the coding switches 12 and 13 can be user-oriented and, if necessary, already pre-programmed by the manufacturer.
  • the control of the duplicating output devices 9 and 10 which can also be designed as a plotter for duplicating graphic characters, is carried out in a conventional manner similar to the control of the system printer 3 by the data processing device. There are no restrictions. Since the current information is branched off from the printer connection cable 2 in parallel to the native printer 3, the described device for selective duplication can be used without any impairment of the normal data flow between the data processing device 1 and the native output device 3 are operated. The information is simultaneously read by the data transmission cable 2 by the control device 6 and, as a rule, after intermediate storage, is projected onto the downstream output devices 9, 10 etc. in a manner defined in the learning phase.

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Un dispositif de commande (6) programmable est couplé par un point d'accès parallèle (4) au câble de raccord (2) entre une machine de traitement de données (1) et son imprimante (3) de sorte à pouvoir lire en parallèle avec l'imprimante (3) du système les données transmises par la machine de traitement de données par via câble de transmission de données (2). Ledit dispositif commande au moins une imprimante duplicatrice (9, 10) qui peut être sélectivement réglée à l'aide de commutateurs de codage (12, 13) pour dupliquer des textes, des passages de textes, des sorties imprimées sur des formulaires individuels, des textes complémentaires ou similaires. L'entrée des marques appropriées de synchronisation et l'adaptation à l'imprimante (3) du système de l'imprimante connectée en aval du dispositif de commande (6) se font pendant une phase d'apprentissage de ce dernier par l'intermédiaire de la machine de traitement de données (1) et de son point de sortie vers l'imprimante, auquel le dispositif de commande est connecté en parallèle avec l'imprimante (3) du système.
PCT/EP1987/000127 1986-03-08 1987-03-04 Procede et dispositif de reproduction selective de caracteres alphanumeriques et/ou graphiques WO1987005416A1 (fr)

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DE8787901473T DE3767620D1 (de) 1986-03-08 1987-03-04 Einrichtung und verfahren zum selektiven duplizieren von alphanumerischen und/oder graphischen zeichen.
AT87901473T ATE60454T1 (de) 1986-03-08 1987-03-04 Einrichtung und verfahren zum selektiven duplizieren von alphanumerischen und/oder graphischen zeichen.

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DE3607723A DE3607723C1 (de) 1986-03-08 1986-03-08 Einrichtung und Verfahren zum Ausgeben von alphanumerischen und/oder graphischen Zeichen
DEP3607723.2 1986-03-08

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